Rita M. Jackson (Foley), 75, of Canton, passed away July 17 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, she graduated from Canton High School and was a lifelong resident of Canton. She worked for over 30 years for the Canton Public Schools as a lunch lady at the Galvin Middle School and Canton High School. Rita […]
Check out this week’s issue of the Citizen for the latest in Canton news, sports, events, and more. Highlights from the July 25 edition include: * The story behind new downtown Canton pub C.F. McCarthy’s * Parks & Rec. campers cool off at the town pool – photos by Cynthia Rosina * True Tales from Canton’s Past […]
The Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to announce that Fior Griffin of Canton is among those who will be inducted into the 20th annual Hall of Fame class on Sunday, September 15, at the Aqua-Turf Club in Southington, CT. Griffin, the former longtime head coach of the CHS field hockey team, will be […]
In a busy weekend of tournament baseball played in stifling heat, the Canton American Legion Post 24 baseball team competed hard and gave a valiant effort before falling just short in the double-elimination District 6 playoffs. Canton, seeded seventh in the eight-team field with a record of 9-7-1, was in every game right up until […]
The Irish Cultural Centre, located at 200 New Boston Drive in Canton, will host a series of concerts and open music sessions throughout the summer and into the fall. The next scheduled show will take place on Saturday, August 3, with a performance by the Beatles tribute band 4EverFab. The following weekend, the ICC will […]
The Canton Cubs are seeking host families for the 2019-2020 season. The Cubs are a junior hockey team that play in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). Each season, the club recruits inspiring and talented hockey players from 16 to 20 years of age from all over North America and the world. The Cubs […]
Dear Editor: Our family wants to send a sincere thank you to the Canton Fire Department for their incredible job in helping our newest baby, Bridget Morrissey, enter this world safely on June 22. We want to especially mention Tony Flematti, Bobby Lynch, and Brendan Gallagher, who helped with the delivery and displayed an outstanding level […]
John R. “Jack” Spierdowis, 68, retired CPD, of Canton, passed away July 15 at Norwood Hospital. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton. He attended St. John’s School and Canton High School and graduated from the State Police Academy in Wakefield. He went on to serve on the Canton Police Department for […]
Patricia B. Shilalis, 92, of Canton, passed away July 15 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Canton. She worked for Westinghouse in Hyde Park for many years and eventually retired from Cabot Cabot & Forbes in Boston. She was an active member of the Canton […]
St. Gerard’s celebrated “The Magic of Kids Camp” with a special 30th anniversary edition of the popular summer camp held last week at the Galvin Middle School. The camp once again drew hundreds of campers and counselors and paid homage to past Kids Camp experiences with a different theme each day, including Circus (2002), Dr. […]
